| Type of Measure |
|---|
| Inactive Bill - Vetoed |
| Majority Vote Required |
| Non-Appropriation |
| Fiscal Committee |
| Non-State-Mandated Local Program |
| Non-Urgency |
| Non-Tax levy |
| Last 5 History Actions | |
|---|---|
| Date | Action |
| 01/21/20 | Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file. |
| 10/09/19 | Vetoed by Governor. |
| 09/19/19 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m. |
| 09/10/19 | Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 63. Noes 5. Page 3237.). |
| 09/06/19 | In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after September 8 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77. |
| Governor's Message |
|---|
| To the Members of the California State Assembly: I am returning Assembly Bill 927 without my signature. This bill would prohibit a court from imposing fines, fees and assessments, without having first made a finding that the defendant has the ability to pay. I support this bill's intent. We must tackle the issue of burdensome fines, fees and assessments that disproportionately drag low-income individuals deeper into debt and away from full participation in their communities. However, I do not believe that requiring a hearing on defendants' ability to pay is the best approach in every case. There are many ongoing conversations about how we can build a fairer criminal justice system while ensuring adequate funding for courts and victims' compensation. I believe this issue needs to be tackled in a comprehensive manner, through the budget process, and I am committed to working with the Legislature and stakeholders on ensuring this gets done. Sincerely, Gavin Newsom |